Bellator inks Russian welterweight standout Andrey Koreshkov

The Russian welterweight standout joins the organization with a perfect 8-0 record and eight stoppage victories.

Sources close to the fighter today told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) that Koreshkov will make a promotional debut in season six, but he won’t be part of the season’s welterweight tournament.

An official announcement is his signing is expected this week.

Koreshkov, who’s just 21, made his pro debut in October 2010 and has racked up six knockouts and two submission wins. He most recently defeated “The Ultimate Fighter 11″ cast member and 42-fight veteran Kyacey Uscola at a December event in Russia. None of his fights has gone past the second round.

Koreshkov trains with Bellator tourney winner and fellow RusFighters Sport Club team member Alexander Shlemenko.

Koreshkov is another key acquisition for Bellator’s renowned international-recruiting department, which has signed many of the globe’s top overseas fights in recent years.

For more on Bellator’s upcoming season, stay tuned to the MMA Rumors section of the site.

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